The Horn Squad

It is almost time for the SF Grand Prix and I am signing up members for The Horn Squad. Buy your shirt and meet me in the city...its a fun day.

I like Chris Horner...but you have to admit, he's kind of a dick. That said he's the most interesting American at the tour this year given he's smart racer, fit, and willing to kill for some Euro results.

At the end of the day he always tells it like it is. Sadly it comes off sounding a little like he's a total asshole. Examples below...

• Tour de Suise Vincenzo Nibali wouldn't work
• 2005 US Pro Pate wouldn't work
• 2004 Olympic Trials MCartney wasn't the best guy

I'm totally psyched he made it to the tour with his win in Switzerland. He's been the blue collar star of US cycling for the last several years. His stint, and dominance on Webcor last year wast cool. He's always willing to lay it down for teammate as seen at last years SFGP for Charles Dionne and the US Pro championship for Mark McCormack in 2003.

His ride at the tour into Montpellier had me on the edge of my seat. And the best party is he was fined swiss france for throwing a water bottle at a guy that wasn't working in his break and then tried to take off. Show those frogs how its done Chris! God i bet it felt good to nail that guy.

I envision him being this blue collar guy wholives in Bend, OR to save money and has a million kids. Thats so cool...i think the only problem is he's not smart outside of cycling. I think he could be the first good American Director Sportif when his career winds down. Next year will be interesting with him riding at Davimaton Lotto with Freddy and McKewan.

Regardless I am forming a fan club called the Horn Squad. The point being you honk when he wins anything. It would be like when the Portuguese or Mexicans beat anybody in soccer...you drive around in your car with flag on the window honking. Join me...i'm getting an air horn.